JACK KLUGMAN

Tim Blair

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Tuesday,
December,
25,
2012,(11:23am)

Klugman turned out to be something of a talent scout when he presented himself at Flemington. He would arrive each day with his towelling hat on to judge Fashions on the Field and finally, on Oaks Day, he said: “This has been absolutely wonderful, but what day do they wear the bathing suits?”

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I read a biography of Wally Lewis and noted that he had met the Kangaroos going or coming from a tour. Lewis said he was honored to meet Klugman, but Klugman said that meeting the Australian captain was the real honor (you can tell by the spelling whose point of view this is). A class act.

A few years watching Quincy ME was what made me interested in forensics and when I was in my late 20s I had plans to return to NSW and try to get work in that area, with the coroner or anything to get into that line of work.

Unfortunately I met someone and that plan was messed up. I never followed up and now I’m too old and forensics is a degree course with every man and his dog wanting to work in that field - especially with CSI now on TV.

I preferred Quincy ME to CSI.

I now read a lot of true crim/forensics books - but I dislike the fiction as it tends to be full of annoying side stories!

Hmmmm maybe the makings of a story there kae. Successful career woman, stymied in her efforts to follow her the dream. Continues with her professional life but never quite loses the passion for forensic science. Wealthy enough to pursue it as a hobby, it scratches the itch while remaining only something that might have been. Until one day....

Jack Klugman, a loveable great for sure. I worked and lived in LA (Pacific Palisades) in ‘79-’80 and spoke to Walter Matthau a few times, as he regularly walked his English sheepdog past my rental house. Such a gentleman he was and always ready for a friendly chat. I understand Walter and Jack were close friends, so I am sure both are together again betting on the nags in heaven.

I love the story about how Tony Randall got Klugman out speaking in public again following throat surgery. It’s always nice when guys you think are friends on TV really turn out to be friends. Klugman had a real man’s face; all you see on TV or movies now are pretty boys. With a few exceptions.